Assawoman, Virginia
# Assawoman, Virginia

Assawoman is an unincorporated community in Accomack County, Virginia. Its ZIP code is 23302.

## Etymology

The name "Assawoman" denoted a female Indian of the similarly-named tribe. Assawoman was originally known as Assawaman until 1966 when the Board on Geographic Names decided upon its current spelling.

## History

Arbuckle Place, situated in Assawoman, was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. Their post office was established in October 1890.

